Urban agriculture aims to eradicate food insecurity in cities, foster community, and otherwise contribute to the well-being of residents — all things urbanists seek. There are a dozen or so farms and more than 100 school gardens in and around DC, and research indicates they can have a surprisingly large benefit to residents’ quality of life. Keep reading…

Did you know about the danger that could be growing in your neighborhood? Thanks to Montgomery County residents who are enraged at the thought of the government installing “Pits of Death” near their houses, more people are learning about the dangers of rain gardens. Keep reading…

Maybe you’ve noticed: the Washington region is pretty wet. All that precipitation can become contaminated when it hits the ground, and communities need to prevent that polluted water from ending up in our streams and rivers. One way that Montgomery County is addressing this problem is through its Green Streets program. Keep reading…